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Melinda French Gates has a lifetime giving of $52.6 billion (Forbes data as on February 2026). The American philanthropist and Bill Gates’ ex-wife has donated mostly to nonprofits focused on global health and development, particularly initiatives supporting women and girls. In a latest, French Gates has announced $215 million additional funding to Washington–based Pivotal Philanthropies…
Poland’s Maja Chwalinska reacts after winning the semifinal tennis match against Russia’s Diana Shnaider at the French Open in Paris, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP) Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska will meet in the women’s singles final at the French Open on Saturday, in one of the most unlikely championship matchups in recent Grand Slam…
Poland’s Maja Chwalinska reacts after winning the semifinal match against Russia’s Diana Shnaider. (AP Photo) Maja Chwalinska’s fairytale run at Roland Garros reached unprecedented heights on Thursday as the Polish player became the first qualifier to reach the French Open women’s singles final and only the second player in the Open Era to make a…
Marta Kostyuk-Mirra Andreeva semi-final sparks controversy (Screengrab) There was no handshake between Marta Kostyuk and Mirra Andreeva after their French Open semifinal, a scene that has become common whenever the Ukrainian player faces Russian opponents. The decision was expected, as Kostyuk has consistently refused post-match handshakes with Russian and Belarusian players since Russia’s invasion of…
Why is there no national flag alongside Diana Shnaider’s name at French Open 2026? Exploring her nationality following stellar run to defeat World No1 Aryna Sabalenka (via Getty) Diana Shnaider has become one of the biggest stories of the French Open 2026. She reached her first Grand Slam semifinal. The 22-year-old delivered a remarkable run…
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Aryna Sabalenka’s dream of winning her first French Open title ended in dramatic fashion as the world No. 1 suffered a stunning quarterfinal defeat after throwing away a commanding lead.Sabalenka looked firmly in control against Diana Shnaider, winning the first set and moving 4-1 ahead in the second. She…
Bill Gates spent roughly $80 million securing two of the most exclusive superyacht berths on the French Riviera for a futuristic hydrogen-powered yacht project that was meant to redefine luxury sailing. The berths at Port Vauban’s famed Billionaires’ Quay were custom-configured to accommodate Breakthrough, the world’s first hydrogen-powered superyacht, and its support vessel Wayfinder. Yet…
The Lahore high court on Wednesday upheld the death sentences of two men convicted of raping a French woman at gunpoint in front of her children on the Lahore-Sialkot Motorway in Pakistan’s Punjab province in 2020, rejecting their appeals against the trial court’s verdict.The case had triggered outrage across Pakistan after the woman was assaulted…
Tennis legend Maria Sharapova steals the French Open spotlight with stunning Roland Garros return that sparks huge reaction (Image via Getty) Maria Sharapova reminded tennis fans why she remains one of the sport’s most talked-about stars after making a surprise appearance at the French Open on Tuesday. The former World No. 1 was spotted at…
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) French Open witnessed a major upset on Wednesday as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka crashed out in dramatic fashion against Diana Shnaider. Despite being in complete control for much of the match, Sabalenka squandered a set lead and a double-break advantage before losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.The four-time Grand…
